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gamopetalous

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Having petals wholly or partially fused in such a way that the corolla takes the form of a tube, trumpet, channel, or similarly nearly-rigid structure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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adjective satellite

Meaning 2

having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sympetalous

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From gamo- + petal + -ous.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: gamopétale — Having fused petals
  • French: monopétale — Having fused petals
  • Italian: gamopetalo — Having fused petals
  • Welsh: cydbetalog — Having fused petals